afcon 2027

The Digest: Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Antalya, Turkey, offer the Super Eagles a crucial opportunity to reset following their devastating playoff defeat to DR Congo that ended their 2026 World Cup hopes. Under head coach Éric Chelle, the matches serve as a...

The Digest: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held around June and July, with exact dates to be announced later. President Patrice Motsepe made the announcement at a press conference following CAF's executive committee meeting...

The Digest: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee will meet in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday to take critical decisions regarding the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The WAFCON is scheduled to kick off in Morocco next month...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has stated his ambition to win the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria. Chelle admitted that returning without the 2025 AFCON bronze medal could have ended his tenure. He praised his team's character in securing third place, but emphasized...